

From February 3 to 7, 2025, Lecce will host the annual meetings of CoastPredict and the Decade Collaborative Centre for Coastal Resilience (DCC-CR), two key programs under the UN Ocean Decade focused on enhancing coastal resilience worldwide.
For five days, leading experts in oceanography, climatology, and coastal management will gather to discuss strategies for addressing climate change-related risks and improving predictive capabilities for extreme events such as storms, coastal erosion, and sea level rise.
Event Program
The meetings and workshops will take place at the Mercure Hotel President Conference Center in Lecce and will cover crucial topics in coastal resilience:
- February 3: FLAME Workshop (led by the National Oceanography Center) to establish standardized protocols for coastal climate analysis.
- February 3: DCC-CR Program Committee Meeting (by invitation), where the ratification of the Strategic Partnership with CMCC and Deltares will take place, reinforcing collaboration and expanding the scope of action.
- February 4-5: CoastPredict General Assembly, reviewing progress and setting future goals for the program.
- February 5-6: The First GlobalCoast Network Assembly, where representatives will present Pilot Sites and discuss implementation strategies.
- February 6-7: Workshop for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs), focusing on training the next generation of coastal resilience experts.